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-" -I6 -T L 01 (21g& Vol. ix. Astoria, Oregon, Saturday Morning, May 24, 1879. Nil. 21. TELEGRAPHIC The Dalles Conflagration. Origin oS?ic Fire All tlie Ho tels tesii ne Small one Gone. LOSSES ESTIMATED AT $200,000. The Res is I of a Careless Em ploye in a lEotel. Preparations will be Made to Re build at once. The Dalles fire originated in the Pioneer hotel, and was caused by the carelessness of a waiter in the oil room, who was smoking or lighting a lamp. The lire broke out at twenty minutes past four and raged for three hours. Little water was to be had. The fire advanced with great rapidity, and there was utmost consternation. It seemed for a time that nothing could prevent the destruction of the entire town. Buildings melted away with al most inconceivable rapidity. All the hotels in town, with the excep tion of one small one, are gone. The "Walla Walla hotel, the" Pio neer, the Empire, and more unfor tunate still, the Umatilla house, are all gone. Ilandley & Sinnott lose $40,000. It is impossible to ascertain as yet the amount of loss es and insurance. The whole loss cannot be less than two hundred thousand dollars. It is a severe blow to the town, and yet there are evidences of courage and de termination to make effort at once to repair this calamitous loss. The town is a business point and must at once rebuild. Storm in Salem. ireat Destruction of Property. On the afternoon of the 21st Saletn was visited by a hail storm of uprecedented violence. The place was deluged with water, and property damaged to the extent of several hundreds of dollars. Among the losses ennumerated in the Statesman are many prominent places of business, including the Ohemeketa hotel, J. W. Weather ford, Murphy & Grossman. Hail fell to the depth of two inches. .About b p. m. a dark cloud came down from the east preceded by frequent claps of thunder and with an ominous roar, soon the storm burst upon the city. Immense hail stones or small icebergs came crashing down like the breaking loose of a glacier over the edge of a precpice, so to speak, and the rain poured after Noachian style. For more than thirty minutes the storm Svith unabated furv. raged The Columbia River Jacksonville Sentinrl. In many respects the Columbia river is the greatest on the conti nent. Fourteen hundred miles above its mouth it is as large as the Sacramento river is at Rio Vista, and it rolls to the sea with increasing grandeur all the wav. Where it hews its way through the Cascades, a new and gorgeous pic ture is painted every moment, as the mountains are passed, itsweeps in perfect purity and with immense volume to the sea. It is watched by the most magnificent mountains in the union, and where the rivers join at the ocean there is an ever lasting war of waters, which is as beautiful as it is terrible. By the by, when communication with Oregon is cheap and comfortable, people will cease to go to Europe in the summers, but will seek the Cascades of the Columbia and the health giving Clatsop plains, and will grow to be better Americans, as they more fully realize the claims which their native land has upon their admiration. The Mississippi has greater volume than the Co- lumbia; the, Hudson makes rival pictures which are as fine as any painted in the Cascades; but there is a power of beauty, and purity, and a wildness about the river of the west which is all its own, and which is altogether unapproachable in its charms. Music Soxes. American Detective. Ve have received an applica tion to advertise splendid music boxes given away, etc., only the advertisers wishes those persons who accept a box to write them, jnviiis: their names, state whether married or single and inclose one dollar to pay expenses of adver tising;. V sent this advertise fiiend to ascertain ment to a whether the thing was a fraud or not. I he answer came, these The are worth about four cents each, and goes on to say: "One of our people visited the place for the purpose of answering your in cpjiry and he reports that the most valuable portion of the stock in trade which he saw there was a copy of the American newspaper directory." "Whoever sends a dol lar for one of those boxes will find renewed proof of the old saw that the fool and his money soon parted. Keep Your Money Safe. Ex steamship Oregon I have received an other consignment uf TUCKER'S PATJ33TT ALARMS MONEY TILLS. Tins matchless Counter Alarm Money Drawer Is proof against Petty Thieves. 1RICI2 $ OO. E. C. IIOLDEN'. Commission Agent. GK V. PARKEE, DEALER IX GROCERIES AXI PROVISIONS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS and COAL OILS, Brooms, Brushes and lVooiIen-ivnre. Tobacco, Cigars and Stationery, Gcut's Furnishing Goods, Etc. .Near the Corner Main nil rt Coiicomly St., Astoria o ft H 25 -s SB h3 & $ o m "Wilson & Fisher DEAtTCUS IN LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL PEED. GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which will be exchanged for country pro duce or sold at lowest prices. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Streets ASTORIA, OREGON. GEORGE KOSS' Billiard Room. The only Billiard Itoom in the city wheit? no liquors are sold. NEW TABLE JUST PUT UP. CEOKUJ& has a cosv place and keeps on hand tnc test brand of Cigars. Also. soda, canuy. nuts. etc. Opposite Altona Chop Houye. GEO. ROSS. Vrounett.r. m F. VOSS, BRICK LAYER, Cement, Plasterer and Builder of any kind of Brick Furnaces. Please leave onler? at Wilson & Fisher's store, Chenamus street. Astoria. 7-lm Fish Commissioners Xotice. NOTICE IS HEKEHY GIVEN THAT the undersigned will he in readiness from and after this date, to issue licenses, at his ofiice up stairs, corner ot Cass und Sqemoecihe streets, Astoria. Oregon. n. H. FERGUSON, Fish Comm'ssioner. Fish Commissioners Xotice. T HE UNDERSIGNED FISH COMMIS- sioner for W:ishmgton lerntory. hereby gives notice thai he wiu De at urooKnem for the rest of the season. ALBERT T. STREAM. Nokth Cove, W. T., feb. 17, 13. tfpff BANKING AND INSURANCE. BANKING AND INSURANCE. JC W CASE, BANKER, .VXD INSURANCE AGENT. ASTORIA, OREGON. Exchange bought and sold on all parts of the United States and Europe. OFFICE IlOUltS-From S o'clock a. m. unt il 4 o'clock v. i. Hone Mutual Insurance Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. F. JIOUC.HTOX.. ClIAS. II. STOllY HAMILTON UOVD. I GKO. L. Stokv. J .....?.....President Secretary rents lor Oregon Office Xorthejtst comer of Stark and First streets, Poi:tlani, Oicegox. Net C:ish received for Fire Prem iums in 1877 $335,511 04 Assets, Jan. 1, 1S78 JL. S578.0G5 S5 Liabilities ; puid x.ycar&.SH4,5i6 I. W. CASH, Agent, Asttfrla. Oregon. $67,000,000 CFITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE, : ; : NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OF LONDONgNDv' EDIN BUKGHftBt OLD CONNECTICUT WHART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL Otf CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Representing a capital of SG7,OO0,0OO. A. VAN DUSEN. Agent coiMEKCfAt uxioar ASSURANCE COMPANY of ijonsrDooisr- Capital SI 2,500,000. MATT II. SIBSON, Agent, Astoria, Oregon. FIREMEN'S FOI INSURANCE COMPANY OE CALIFORNIA. ORGANIZED INT 18 63. TotuI Lose.H Palil Since Ornnlzntioa. $3,630,435 OS. E. C. 1I0LDEX, Agent. Astoria Oregon MAGNUS C. CROSBY. DKALER IX Stoves, Tinware, and House Furnishing Goods. Hardware, Brass Goods, Lead and Iron Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Engineers Supplies, Sheet Lead, Iron, Copper, Brass, and Zinc. G. H. BAIN & GO. BEING NOW PREPARED "WITH greatly increased facilitv to furnish the public with all kinds of Seasoned A No. 1 Lumber, Boat kite, Doors, fiiows, BLINDS, TRANSOMS: And all kinds of hard wood at very low rates, Asks an examination of their prices and large lot of goods which will be sold low for CASH. Steam Mill Near Weston Hotel, Cor. Genevive and Astor strepts. T. S. JEWETT. B. S. KIMBALL. Draying & Trucking. ASTORIA TRUCK & DRAY CO., Squcmucqtitj st., between Cass and Main, Contracts fur iruymjrmado aad satisfaction cuninwpd. Order loft at the Occident xlo tal or received by mail promptly filled JHWETT &.KDliiALL. ijtauumes Losses :npaid $3.(538 37 A nividends " 1.107 00 TR 5.5.15 37 Surplus for Property Holders...l..?572,470 47 Losses uuid in Oregon in six ycar&.Sll4.5l6 72 WHOLESALE TRADE. O0 W. HUIHEES Corner of "Water and Olney Streets, ASTORIA, .OREGON. "WHOLESALE DEALER IN S Tron:? yJLLJL;JJJi -AND- PROVISIONS 3sSX?C-,i j5TC AGENT FOR THE Golden City Meal forts. B. W. PAint'E fc SOFT'S STEAM ENGINES, Pay's fooil foriiBf Machinery KTJBBER BOOTS. Tlie National, Hayrvard, and Pure Eul)l)er. LIYERPOOL SALT. Fishermen's and Cannery Supplies, A SPECIALTY. COTTON SEINE TWINE AND NET LINES SOLD AT SAN FRANCISCO PEICES. Oars, Cordage, Blocks, Oakum, etc. Special Notice. Star of the Columbiaj 150 Tiro. Test Kerosene. Turpentine and Varnish, Sail Cloth, Made expressly for light sail boats. For sale at G. W. HUME'S, ASTORIA, OREGON m i"Dnn MISCELLANEOUS. D. K. Warrkx. C.A. McGuikk Astoria Market ! Corner of Chenamus and Cass streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. WABRBN & McGTJIRB, Proprietor (Successors to Uobmn tfc Warren. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds u Fresh and Cured Meats! A full line of Family Groceries, CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC. iW Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly nhand. jKS Ships supplied at tho lowest rates. Washington lEarket, Main Street - - Astoria Oregon, BERGMAN tC BERRY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN- lAtion of tho puolic to tho fact that tho above Market will always bo supplied with FULL VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS! Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Special attention given to supply ng shios. ECLIPSE MARKET. TTest-Eijrhth Street, near the O. S. K. Co's WJinrr. JOHN W. WELCH PROPRIETOR A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FAMI ly Groceries, and the various kinds of first-class Meats and Fish, furnished in best of style at the market, or delivered tojuy part of the city. Ordcrsgiven to the messen gers, or left at the market, will be promptly filled. My endeavor will he, by prompt attention and fair dealing, to please my patrons. fcS7;n fcinus- oi country produce taken ii exchange for goods, ;uid d free. CgGive me a c.r delivered to patrons call. WHAT Is All TMs Blewii lliont ! ' I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND WMB' SELL MY GOODS AS AS ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY And am not going to say anything ahoul It A Square Deal Guaranteed At the comer of Mam and Squemoqhe ata., ASTORIA, - OREGON. T. zoLXXjiErsr It is no Use of Talking, J. 3v. "WIRT'S is the cheapest place to buy tfJRUlTS OR VEGETABLES, As he h:is direct from San Francisco by every steamer, all kinds of vegetables, such as is in the market. Apples. Peas, Celery. Caulifower, AspnrajjUH, Parsnips, Beets, Car rots. Potatoes. Oranges, And from Clatsop every day EGGS. BUTTER, CHEESE. AND HONEY. Also : keep the best of CIGARS. TOBACCOS, AND LIQUORS. Call and examine before where. purchasing else J. K. WIRT: EXTRA QUALITY OATS AND POTATOES j FOR SEED ! At J.H.D. GRAY'S, Astoria, Oregon. Having just received a new stock, consisting; of a .splendid assoitmeut of flats. Caps, ISoots and Shoes, Groceries, Canned Fruits, etc. also : Watclies, Jewelry and Cntlery, Besides a choice lot of TOBACCO, CIGABS ANI PIPES. Wines and Liquors, Stationery and Fancy Articles. Which we are offering at the lowest living prices. Very respectfullv. JAMES McGEE. At McGce's new building on the roadway. A W. FEItGUSOX, Contractor and Builder, All kinds of Carpenters and Joiners "Work promptly and neatly executed. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, and BILLS OF MATERIAL Furnished on short notice at reduced rateq, Shop Next door east of Episcop.il church. f T. BEII, CALEDONIA SALOON, Corner of Pront and A streets. PORTLAND ... - ORKGCv, ( arLate butcher in the Central Market;. fe-